M&A Activity • Nov 30, 2021
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Statement from the Board regarding the mandatory offer for the shares in Entra ASA
30.11.2021 08:00:00 CET | Entra ASA | Additional regulated information required
to be disclosed under the laws of a member state
Reference is made to the mandatory offer made by Fastighets Balder AB (publ) 8
November 2021 (the "Offer") for all shares of Entra ASA ("Entra"). The Board of
Directors (the "Board") of Entra has reviewed the Offer and considered factors
that the Board deems material and relevant for the assessment of whether the
Offer should be accepted by the shareholders of Entra.
The Board makes the following recommendation:
- While the Offer could have been more compelling from a financial point of
view, for shareholders where liquidity in the share and/or visibility as to the
future ownership and governance (including dividend distribution) of Entra is
important, the Board will recommend acceptance of the Offer, or selling the
shares in the market if the price is higher.
- For shareholders who focus on long term value potential with less sensitivity
to future liquidity, ownership and governance, the Board sees the Offer as not
sufficiently attractive to warrant a recommendation.
The conclusion is unanimous.
In its work the Board has consulted with ABG Sundal Collier ASA ("ABGSC") as
financial advisor and Wikborg Rein Advokatfirma AS as legal advisor.
ABGSC has provided a fairness opinion dated 29 November 2021, in line with the
recommendation set out in the Norwegian Code of Practice for Corporate
Governance.
The complete recommendation as required by the Norwegian Securities Trading Act
section 6-16 from the Board is attached to this announcement.
The Board's assessment of the Offer does not entail any certainty as for future
market prices of the Entra shares. Shareholders should carefully study the offer
document and consider their alternatives in light of the information included
the statement form the Board as well as other available information, and
ultimately draw their independent conclusions as to accept or reject the Offer.
For further information, please contact: Siri Hatlen, Chair of the Board, + 47
91744863, [email protected]
This information is subject to the disclosure requirements pursuant to section
5-12 and section 6-16 of the Norwegian Securities Trading Act.
ATTACHMENTS
Download announcement as PDF.pdf -
https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/16126567/1033/1385/Download%20announcement
%20as%20PDF.pdf
Board statement regarding mandatory offer.pdf -
https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/16126567/1033/1375/Board%20statement%20reg
arding%20mandatory%20offer.pdf
Fairness opinion letter.pdf -
https://kommunikasjon.ntb.no/ir-files/16126567/1033/1384/Fairness%20opinion%20le
tter.pdf
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